Our Past, June 12, 2009

Published
12:00 am CDT, Friday, June 12, 2009

During World War II, employees of Owens-Illinois Glass Co. started a patriotic program at the plant. Each day a letter from home was written and mailed to friends and co-workers who were serving their country. This photo of one letter writer appeared in the "Onized Altonian" in 1942. The piece is from the collection of Dick Wilkin's mother.If you have old photographs in good condition of interest to Our Past readers, please e-mail them to ourpast@s24532.p831.sites.pressdns.com or send them to Our Past, The Telegraph, P.O. Box 278, Alton, IL 62002. Include information about the photo, the year it was taken and identify individuals if possible. Please avoid vertical photos. Photos will be returned.